freno (de mano)
(hand) brake
The term 'freno (de mano)' in Spanish refers to a device used in vehicles to facilitate stationary parking or emergency halting. It is an alternative measure to the car's main braking system and can be manually operated. Usually, it appears as a handle in the car with a lever or a foot pedal. In English, this is commonly known as the 'hand brake' or 'parking brake'.
Example sentences using: freno (de mano)
Por favor, asegúrate de poner el freno de mano antes de salir del coche.
Please, make sure to set the handbrake before leaving the car.
This sentence is a polite suggestion to somebody to use the handbrake when parking the car to ensure it does not move once they leave.
Mi coche tiene un problema con el freno de mano así que tengo que llevarlo al taller.
My car has a problem with the handbrake so I have to take it to the garage.
This is a sentence in which the speaker is telling someone about an issue with their car’s handbrake and about his plan to have it fixed.
Asegúrate de liberar el freno de mano antes de empezar a conducir.
Make sure to release the handbrake before you begin to drive.
This sentence instructs somebody to ensure they have disengaged the handbrake before they set off in the car to prevent damage or impeded movement.